City of Kelowna presents, IMPACT 2026Presented by the City of Kelowna, the annual Inspired City Summit conference has quickly become a must-attend event in the nonprofit sector, growing bigger and more meaningful every year. This year, titled IMPACT 2026, this inspiring, full-day conference will bring together more than 300 community leaders, staff, volunteers, board members […]
From “Next Steps on the Reconciliation Path” working group, here is a curated list of Reconciliation events happening in September & October 2025:Indigenous Youth Essay Contest Contest is open to Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) youth living within the Central Okanagan region.Essay length is dependent on age category: High school students are required to write […]
This holiday season, make gift-giving more special! Enjoy having your gifts beautifully wrapped by local non-profits for a small donation that directly supports those in needs. Visit the Orchard Park Shopping Centre, around the corner from the food court (just past the “Lush” store and the “Rip Curl” store) during regular mall hours from December 12th – […]
Canada’s 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is marking one year of providing people across the country access to life-saving support through three easy-to-remember numbers.Since its launch on November 30, 2023, trained 9-8-8 responders have had hundreds of thousands of life-changing conversations with people across Canada who are thinking about suicide or worried about someone they know.Over […]
Hi everyone! My name is Abby Kiehlbauch and I am the KCR summer student this year. I am Kelowna born and raised, and feel very lucky to be able to call the central Okanagan home.Volunteering has been a part of my life since I was a kid, and while I always had a love for […]
KCR’s Okanagan Volunteer Fair is back for another year! Join us at the Parkinson Recreation Centre on Saturday, September 21st, from 10am – 2pm. The Okanagan Volunteer Fair is an opportunity to share the work your organization has been doing, connect with the community, and recruit new volunteers! The event is free to anyone interested in […]
Many years ago, I joined a local non-profit organization because I wanted to build community. I had just moved back to Kelowna after university and travelling adventures. I had grown up in the Okanagan and wanted to be near family and work with siblings in their restaurant. I loved the arts and so thought volunteering […]
The 26th Annual Volunteer Fair held last weekend at Parkinson Recreation Centre surpassed the expectations of Fair attendees, participants and organizers. “It has been such an amazing day of watching our community connect,” says Dorothee Birker, team lead for KCR’s Community Services Department, which coordinates the Fair. “As the home of the Volunteer Centre of […]
Curious? Do you think it could be for you? Join our INFO session on Friday, September 15 at 11:00 am and find out all about it. Disruptive Leadership includes six full-day sessions constructed to build leadership skills on the foundation of JEDI values. The program: links you to regional connections and resources that will support the […]
My original plan for the next three weeks was to showcase a few of the amazing organizations and volunteers that are participating in the Okanagan Volunteer Fair slated for September 16 but as I sit in my smoky kitchen, on edge and anxious during the Okanagan’s newest Firestorm, I can’t help but think about the […]